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Damien Hirst Love Poems (She Walks In Beauty) For Sale

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Damien Hirst - Love Poems (She Walks In Beauty), 2014, Photogravure etchings

Love Poems (She Walks In Beauty), 2014

Photogravure etchings

30 3/4 x 29 7/8 in 78 x 76 cm

About this work

Love Poems (She Walks In Beauty) is a captivating and passionate piece from Damien Hirst's Love Poems series, created to evoke the intensity of desire and admiration. In this artwork, vibrant butterflies are arranged against a deep red background, symbolizing passion and the depth of emotions associated with love. Each butterfly, with its vivid colors and intricate patterns, seems to pulsate with energy against the rich backdrop, creating a dramatic and alluring composition.What sets Love Poems (She Walks In Beauty) apart is its evocative use of color and intensity. The deep red background serves as a symbol of passion and desire, igniting the senses and evoking a sense of urgency. Against this striking backdrop, the butterflies stand out with their vibrant wings, each one a reflection of the intensity of love. The composition exudes a sense of drama and allure, drawing viewers into a world of seduction and admiration.Through this artwork, Hirst invites viewers into a contemplation of the all-encompassing nature of desire and longing. Love Poems (She Walks In Beauty) captures a moment of intense admiration, where beauty and passion intersect against the backdrop of a deep red hue. It prompts reflection on the intoxicating allure of love, the fire it ignites within the soul, and the depths of emotion it evokes.In Love Poems (She Walks In Beauty), Hirst's meticulous arrangement of butterflies against the deep red background creates a visual contrast that resonates with themes of passion and desire. The artwork stands as a testament to the artist's ability to evoke profound emotions through color and composition. It is a provocative addition to the Love Poems series, offering viewers a glimpse into a world where love, beauty, and passion intertwine, inviting contemplation on the profound and often intense nature of desire.

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Edition & Provenance

Year
2014
Medium
Photogravure etchings
Edition
Edition of 55
Love Poems (She Walks In Beauty)

About Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst prints for sale at Guy Hepner include works from the Spot Paintings, Butterfly editions, Beautiful prints, and Pharmaceutical series. Damien Hirst art for sale and Damien Hirst original art for sale through our New York gallery are sourced from authenticated secondary market collections. We also advise collectors looking to sell Damien Hirst prints — free valuations available.

Damien Hirst is the defining figure of the Young British Artists movement and one of the most collected living artists in the world. His work spans Natural History sculptures, Spot Paintings, Butterfly Works, Spin Paintings, and pharmaceutical installations ? series that have set auction benchmarks at Sotheby's, Christie's, and Phillips across four decades. Collections at Tate Modern, MoMA, and the Guggenheim confirm his standing as one of the essential artists of his generation.

His single-artist auction "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" generated $198 million at Sotheby's in 2008, a record that remains one of the most significant events in the contemporary art market. Major works including the Lullaby series of medicine cabinets and the Natural History formaldehyde sculptures have each achieved prices above $10 million, while his Spot Paintings and print editions sustain deep, global secondary market activity across all price points.

Guy Hepner Gallery has deep expertise across Damien Hirst's print editions, Spot Paintings, and Butterfly Works, offering acquisition guidance, market valuations, and direct access to available works. Whether you are building a collection or looking to sell, the gallery provides trusted, confidential support for one of the most actively traded names in contemporary art.

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